How to Harvest Strawberries

Date:

October 11, 2013

Source:

Howdini / Powered by NewsLook.com

Summary:

A successful strawberry harvest is all about timing. From the time of day, to how far along in ripeness, Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry explains to Fine Cooking's Sarah Breckenridge how and when to pick the best fruit from her home garden.

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